Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 604 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102023
Common Names
- Weberbauer's Schistonema
- Weberbauer's Schistonema
- Weberbauer's Schistonema
Description
Schistonema weberbaueri (also called Weberbauer's Schistonema, among many other common names) is a small moth of the Noctuidae family. It has a wingspan of about 20–25 mm. It is native to South America, and is found in a variety of habitats including grassland, woodland, and heathland.
Uses & Benefits
Schistonema weberbaueri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schistonema weberbaueri has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schistonema weberbaueri is a small, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires well-draining soil.
Where to Find Schistonema weberbaueri
Schistonema weberbaueri is native to Peru.
Species in the Schistonema genus
Species in the Apocynaceae family
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Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,